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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,625.95, 69,865.64 and 29,404.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,625.95, 69,865.64 and 29,404.15 is: 40,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,625.95 : 69,865.64 = 29,404.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,625.95/69,865.64 = 29,404.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,625.95x = 69,865.64 × 29,404.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,625.95x = 2,054,339,546.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,339,546.99/50,625.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,578.79

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